Best Stucco Contractor Concord Near Me

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4worldlovers:
​We're glad you're here and hope that we can be of service to our neighbors. The outside of your home says a lot about a home but more importantly, what it says about the home owner. Customization, personalization rather than generalization is going to set you apart from the rest of the block. Perfection is what us here at SC Stucco and plastering take pride in our work everyday, everywhere, every time. ​

Selecting your custom stucco finish is easier than you think. We here at Solano County stucco and plastering has been in the business now for over 10 years and counting and couldn't be happier to serve not only our friends, family and neighbors homes but can assist with a wide variety of commercial businesses in the Solano County area as well. Vallejo, California is the main city we service and can also make a trip out to the surrounding cities as well. See our locations page for more details.

Stucco is popular for many reasons, including its low cost, earthquake resistance, and breathability in humid climates. This article covers exterior stucco applications over a wooden or steel framework, or over a solid wall. This project is fairly advanced, but within the range of an experienced home handy worker.

Before you stucco a house, work on the back and sides before the front. This gives you a chance to improve your technique before working on the walls that are most visible from the street.

The ideal weather when applying stucco is between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Low winds as well as overcast to not allow the sun to dry out the stucco too quickly.

Delay the job if the temperature drops below 40 or rises above 90 degrees.

Store your stucco and sand under tarp in between uses if the weather is sunny. If the sand is warm to the touch, do not attempt to use it as this will not adhere to the surface properly.

​3. ​Cover the plywood with building paper and come back over that with a dimple screen or other rain screen.

You may also use a draining house wrap such as Tyvek drainwrap. Most building codes require at least 2 layers of "Grade D" building paper or an equivalent water-resistant barrier. You may also use 15 lb per 100 square foot roofing felt (6.8 kg per 9.3 square meters) or some types of housewrap, but do not use a plastic housewrap not intended for stucco.

Overlap the paper by atlease 4 inches and fasten with roofing nails.

​Start at the bottom and overlap the paper or felt as you work your way up.While not required by most codes, an air gap between the 2 layers is highly recommended to prevent wall rot. A 3D plastic drainage mat between the 2 barriers is one way to accomplish this.

4. Install weep screeds and casing bead. Install casing bead as a plaster stop at the corners of doors and windows. Install weep screed at the base of the wall for better drainage.

Selecting the correct lath and installing it properly is one of the more difficult parts of this project. Consulting a local contractor is recommended. In most cases, you should nail or staple the lath to the studs (not the sheathing) at no less than 7-inch (18 cm) intervals. Overlap the lath by at least ½ inch (1.25 cm) along the long side and 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the end, but not much more.

Be sure to use only galvanized roofing nails or staples designed for use with stucco. Otherwise, your nails or staples will rust and pull loose. In all exterior stucco applications, you must use G-60 hot-dipped galvanized lath.

Apply the scratch coat with a square trowel at a 45º angle, firmly pushing it into the lath. This layer should be ⅜ inch (9.5 mm) thick.

The first scratch coat should be thick enough to cover your wire grid. You may find it easier to use a hawk for some portions of the application.

The first coat is called the "scratch coat" because of the shallow, horizontal lines scored into it by a notched trowel. This will ensure a good bond with the next coat.

12. Wet cure for at least 7 days. Wet cure as you did the scratch coat, but this time allow at least 7 days. The first 48 hours are the most important, but you should continue to mist or fog it for this whole period, whenever it looks like it's about to dry.